Bachtel Excavating, Inc.

06/20/2026

Jake, inspecting the team’s work on the final day at Westfield Country Club as we removed the temporary construction drive

Some projects change a company.

The Westfield Country Club project was one of those projects for Bachtel Excavating.

When we started this job in October of 2024, we knew it would be our largest contract to date at nearly $2.4 million. We also knew it would challenge our people, our processes, and our company in ways we had never experienced before.

What I didn’t realize at the time was how much growth would come from it.

Over the last 20 months, our team learned how to manage larger crews, coordinate more equipment, improve communication, document our work better, and execute a project at a level we had never reached before. The project made us a better company.

One person who really represents that growth is Jake.

Jake started with Bachtel Excavating 10 years ago cleaning the shop. From there he became a laborer, a pipe layer, an equipment operator, and eventually a foreman.

When this project started, Jake was managing crews of 3 or 4 people. During the course of this job, he grew into leading up to 15 field employees and coordinating another 10 dump trucks on site. He participated in weekly project meetings, documented progress, helped manage schedules, and developed project management skills that will benefit him for the rest of his career.

Watching Jake grow into the leader he is today has been one of the most rewarding parts of this project.

His story mirrors the story of our company. We both started small, worked hard, kept learning, and took on challenges that pushed us outside our comfort zones.

I couldn’t be more proud of what our team accomplished at Westfield Country Club and the people who made it happen.

A special thank you to Fred Olivieri Construction Company for trusting us with this opportunity. Your confidence in our team allowed us to take on a project that helped elevate our company and develop the next generation of leaders within Bachtel Excavating.

The project is complete, but the lessons learned and growth that came from it will stay with us for years to come.

06/20/2026

Week #2’s story is available! Read it on our LinkedIn Page! ⤵️

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bachtel-excavating-inc_bachtelexcavating-construcion-interns-activity-7473757386634248192-sD70?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADf0cUwBfY4IfJbeog05zTB4xqkqhgMHgxM

06/15/2026

As summer comes into full effect, so does the heat! ☀️🥵

The entire Bachtel Excavating Inc. (BEI) crew met at 6:15 a.m. for a safety meeting. In this meeting, the team was informed on specific and practical ways to prevent heat illness—which, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States.

It is definitely a serious matter.

Here is what the team learned about heat illness:
✅Ways to Protect Yourself and Others
✅First Aid for Heat Illness
✅Signs of Heat Illness
✅Procedures after Heat Illness
✅Implementing an OSHA Standard for Heat Illness Training

So, at BEI, preventing heat illness is a main priority. Safety is our number one goal.

06/08/2026

Look here 👀 ⤵️

Over the next four weeks, Bachtel Excavating Inc. (BEI) will be ushering in a new campaign: “Why Bachtel.”

During this campaign, the team will describe “the why” behind Bachtel Excavating. In other words, why Bachtel functions. To accomplish this, over the next four weeks, BEI will post a story once a week, highlighting various components of BEI.

This week’s story can be found on our LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bachtel-excavating-inc_bachtelexcavating-bluecollar-gps-activity-7469800641888952320-W24W?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADf0cUwBfY4IfJbeog05zTB4xqkqhgMHgxM

05/21/2026

Leadership starts at the top…

Well, in this case, on top of a Mini Track Loader; Matt Bachtel—President of Bachtel Excavating Inc. (BEI)—can be seen terraforming for BEI’s Westfield project.

On a more serious note, BEI’s success would not be possible if not for the influential leadership of a few, such as Matt and Stacey Bachtel.

Since BEI’s inception in 2000, Matt has a proven track record of demonstrating humility and respect within a professional setting—a vital characteristic for a leader. But to those who know him personally, this is merely an intrinsic characteristic of Matt’s, and without it, there would be no BEI. For him, getting down and laboring with onsite personnel is not performative, rather it’s for the betterment of the business and to help his crews be successful.

Also, what most people don’t see is the work of Stacey Bachtel, President of MSB Construction and Logistics. Stacey has been diligently integrating MSB into BEI’s daily operations, and refining those processes. A success that should not be overlooked.

The work of leaders is often praised, but few truly know the leaders’ beyond their business, and for Matt and Stacey Bachtel, everything they do is for the employees of BEI and MSB.

05/14/2026

Bachtel Excavating Inc. (BEI) is going to clue you in on a little secret🔐: The software we use in order to maintain efficiency and organization is called Assignar.

Assignar, in short, is a construction software specifically built for small to mid-sized contractors. The tools within it are made to help delegate crews, digitize and optimize paperwork, and efficiently manage multiple projects.

It all sounds like a lot, and it is, but over the years BEI has learned Assignar’s technical components, and it has resulted in some really cool things.

For example, crews are able to keep Site Dairies. This is, quite literally, a diary for all the activities that need to be cataloged on site, such as:
✅ Project names;
✅ Total hours worked;
✅ Number of crewmates involved and their billable hours;
✅ Number of machines involved and their billable hours;
✅ Number of trucks and their billable hours;
✅ Supplies and their quantity, etc.

There are a lot of components, but they are all necessary!

Above are two different Site Diaries for two different projects— Refuge of Hope (Canton) and BellStores (Minerva); and some of the unique pictures that go into the diaries. The Foremen for each project are Chris F. and Jake B, respectively.

On a more interesting note, Formen are able to take notes and pictures within the Site Dairies, cataloging the progress they have made. This helps office personnel easily and clearly distinguish the current progress onsite and make future plans accordingly.

On a more fun note, each Foreman has a different picture and note taking style, so you see the personality of each Foreman reflected in the Site Diaries.

It also makes for some good social media content. 😉

05/14/2026

Please consider donating to this wonderful cause.

Matt Bachtel and Bachtel Excavating is proud to be participating as a Sole Man in the Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser! This incredible event supports Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital’s cancer services for women and associated strategic program priorities — with 100% of the proceeds going directly to these important programs.

I’d be grateful for your support as I work toward my fundraising goal. Every donation helps make a difference and is truly appreciated. Thank you for helping me step up for a great cause! 👞🍷

Please hit the link below to donate.

https://give.ccf.org/mattbachtel

05/11/2026

05/08/2026

Veteran Leadership.

Tom, one of our most experienced operators, is showing Tyler — one of our newest teammates — how to rake stone on the jobsite. After more than 40 years in the industry, including many years as a heavy equipment operator, Tom still isn’t afraid to grab a rake or shovel when needed. That kind of leadership and work ethic sets the standard.

Tom routinely puts the needs of the company and the team ahead of his own, and it shows in the quality of work being done every day.

If you’re a young person looking to grow your career and become a respected professional in this industry, follow Tom’s lead. Stay humble, work hard, and never think you’re above the task at hand.

The Bachtel Excavating team — Dominic, Tom, Paul, and Tyler — are doing a great job installing an underdrain system for a new walking path along this athletic field.

05/06/2026

Matt Bachtel and Bachtel Excavating is proud to be participating as a Sole Man in the Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser! This incredible event supports Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital’s cancer services for women and associated strategic program priorities — with 100% of the proceeds going directly to these important programs.

I’d be grateful for your support as I work toward my fundraising goal. Every donation helps make a difference and is truly appreciated. Thank you for helping me step up for a great cause! 👞🍷

Please hit the link below to donate.

https://give.ccf.org/mattbachtel